College of Arts & Sciences

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation Studies program includes courses offered by the departments of History, Fine and Performing Arts, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Philosophy, Political Science and Theology. Courses taken to satisfy requirements of this program may also serve to satisfy GEP/GER or major requirements, including Integrative Learning courses where appropriate. Participants choose a minimum of six courses from those listed below, with at least one from each group and no more than three from any one department. Substitutions may be approved upon request to the directors. Students who successfully complete the program requirements earn a Minor in Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Studies.

History GroupHIS 317 The Rise of the West, 400-1200HIS 318 The Italian Renaissance, 1000-1500HIS 319 Revolutions, 1517-1648: Religious, Social, and ScientificHIS 327 Transformations in Early Modern Europe, 1400-1800HIS 329 Crime and PunishmentHIS 330 England from Danes to Tudors: 700-1485HIS 331 Tudor-Stuart EnglandHIS 339 The Mongol Empire, 1100-1500 HIS 348 Witches, Law and Supernatural in Early Modern EuropeHIS 382 Colloquium in European History (with appropriate topic)HIS 372 Directed Readings: The Italian RenaissanceHIS 472 Seminar in European History (with appropriate topic)